MI Risk Increased With Subclinical, Obstructive Coronary Atherosclerosis
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Subclinical, obstructive coronary atherosclerosis is associated with increased risk for myocardial infarction in asymptomatic persons aged 40 years and older, according to a study published online March 28 i…
Learn More4.7 Percent of Students With Disabilities Experience Homelessness
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Overall, 4.7 percent of students with disabilities experience homelessness across seven states and Washington D.C., according to a study published online March 28 in Pediatrics.Emily Bock, from the Boston Un…
Learn MoreYoung Adults, Children With Overweight Have Higher Risk for VTE in Adulthood
TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Young adult and childhood overweight are determinants of the risk for venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in adult men, according to a study published online March 1 in the Journal of Internal Medicine.Lina L…
Learn MoreIncrease in Emotional Distress Observed Worldwide in 2020
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The pandemic period was characterized by an increase in emotional distress in 2020, followed by a decline in 2021, according to a study published online March 27 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of …
Learn MoreAdverse Outcomes Up With Medical Consult Before Elective Surgery
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Preoperative medical consultation prior to elective surgery is associated with an increase in adverse postoperative outcomes, according to a study published online March 27 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Weiwei Be…
Learn MoreComparative Effectiveness of Meds for Acute Low Back Pain Unclear
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with acute low back pain, the comparative effectiveness and safety of analgesic medications is unclear, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online March 22 in The BMJ.Mic…
Learn MorePositive Adolescent-Parent Relationships Lead to Favorable Health Outcomes
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents’ positive perceptions of their relationships with their parents are associated with favorable outcomes in young adulthood, according to a study published online March 21 in JAMA Network Open.Carol…
Learn MoreMost Patients Prefer to Receive Test Results Through Online Portal
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most patients, including those receiving nonnormal results, prefer to receive test results though an online patient portal immediately, according to a study published online March 20 in JAMA Network Open.Brya…
Learn MoreSmokeless Tobacco Use Linked to Increase in Peripheral Artery Disease
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Smokeless tobacco use is associated with an increased incidence of peripheral artery disease, similar to that seen with cigarette smoking, according to a study recently published in the American Journal of Pr…
Learn MoreEmbryonic Development Delayed in Pregnancies Ending in Miscarriage
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In live pregnancies ending in a miscarriage, embryonic morphological development is delayed, according to a study published online March 26 in Human Reproduction.Carsten S. Pietersma, from the University Medi…
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